Met-Pro Corporation Director Named Chairman of Drexel University College of Medicine Board

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR), is proud to announce that one of the Company's Directors, and former Chief Executive Officer and President of PQ Corporation, Stanley W. Silverman, has been named as Chairman of the Drexel University College of Medicine Board of Trustees. A Drexel alumnus, Silverman has served on the University's Board of Trustees for 11 years and the College of Medicine Board for four.

"We congratulate Mr. Silverman on this prestigious honor," said De Hont. "Met-Pro has consistently benefited from Stan's insight, knowledge and experience since he joined our Board in September 2009. We know that he will provide innovative leadership and vision to the College of Medicine for many years to come."

Silverman, who received an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering and an MBA from Drexel, currently chairs the finance committee for the University's Board of Trustees. He also sits on the advisory board for Drexel's LeBow College of Business. At Met-Pro Corporation, he serves on the Board's Audit Committee and the Compensation and Management Development Committee.

About Met-Pro

Met-Pro Corporation, with headquarters at 160 Cassell Road, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, is a leading niche-oriented global provider of product recovery, pollution control and fluid handling solutions. The Company's diverse and synergistic solutions and products address the world's growing need to meet more stringent emission regulations, reduce energy consumption and employ green technology. Through its global sales organization, internationally recognized brands, and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe and The People's Republic of China, Met-Pro's solutions, products and systems are sold to a well-diversified cross-section of customers and markets around the world. For more information, please visit www.met-pro.com.

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Met-Pro common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, symbol MPR.

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